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APPENDIX If information is needed in another language, please contact the PVPC Title VI Specialist by phone at (413) 781-6045. Casoestainformaçãosejanecessáriaem outro idioma, favor contar o EspecialistaemTítulo VI do PVPC pelofone 413-781-6045.” Si necesitainformaciónenotrolenguaje, favor contactar al especialista de MassDOTdelTítulo VI al 413-781-6045. 如果需要使用其它语言了解信息,请联系马萨诸塞州交通部(PVPC)《民权法》第六章专职人员 ,电话413-781-6045 如果需要使用其它語言了解信息,請聯系馬薩諸塞州交通部(PVPC)《民權法》第六章專職人員 ,電話413-781-6045 2020 Update to the Regional Transportation Plan Appendix Final Report – July 23, 2019 Prepared by the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission For the Pioneer Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization Pioneer Valley MPO Members Name Title Stephanie Pollack Secretary and CEO of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Jonathan L. Gulliver Administrator of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division Walter Gunn Chair of the Pioneer Valley Executive Committee Mayor David Narkewicz Chair of the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority Advisory Board Mayor Richard Kos Mayor of Chicopee Mayor Alexander Morse Mayor of Holyoke Mayor Brian P. Sullivan Mayor of Westfield Mayor Nicole LaChapelle Mayor of Easthampton Carmina Fernandes Ludlow Board of Selectmen Roger Fuller Chesterfield Board of Selectmen Richard Sullivan Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts Alternates Mayor Domenic Sarno Mayor of Springfield Mayor William C. Reichelt Mayor of West Springfield John Martin Southampton Board of Selectmen Ex-Officio (Non-Voting) Jeff McEwen Federal Highway Administration Peter Butler Federal Transit Administration Sandra Sheehan Administrator of the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority James Czach Chair – Pioneer Valley Joint Transportation Committee Prepared in cooperation with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, the U.S. Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration, and the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority. The views and opinions of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the U.S. Department of Transportation. TABLE OF CONTENTS RTP BROCHURE 1 2020 RTP SURVEY 3 RTP PROJECT LISTING – MAP KEY 6 CHAPTER 5 - REGIONAL PROFILE APPENDIX 19 A. Physical Characteristics ................................................................................................................19 B. Highway .........................................................................................................................................21 1. Access ....................................................................................................................................................... 21 2. Functional Classification ........................................................................................................................... 22 3. Jurisdiction ................................................................................................................................................ 25 4. Bridges ...................................................................................................................................................... 26 5. Vehicle Miles Traveled ............................................................................................................................. 26 6. Average Daily Traffic Counts ................................................................................................................... 29 7. Mode Share ............................................................................................................................................... 33 8. Scenic Byways .......................................................................................................................................... 33 C. Passenger Transportation .............................................................................................................34 1. Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) Bus and Paratransit Service .................................................... 34 2. Franklin Regional Transit Authority (FRTA) Paratransit Service ............................................................. 40 3. Regional Coordinating Councils ............................................................................................................... 41 4. Commercial Scheduled Bus Service ......................................................................................................... 42 5. Shuttles, Charters and Taxis ...................................................................................................................... 43 6. Ridesharing ............................................................................................................................................... 45 7. Park and Ride ............................................................................................................................................ 46 8. Passenger Rail ........................................................................................................................................... 48 D. Intelligent Transportation Systems ................................................................................................49 1. I-91 ITS Project ......................................................................................................................................... 49 2. Pioneer Valley Transit Authority ITS Equipment ..................................................................................... 51 3. 511 ............................................................................................................................................................ 51 4. Real Time Traffic Management ................................................................................................................ 51 5. Smart Work Zone Management ................................................................................................................ 51 6. EZDriveMA .............................................................................................................................................. 51 E. Non-Motorized Transportation ......................................................................................................52 1. Complete Streets ....................................................................................................................................... 54 2. Bicycle Facilities and Initiatives ............................................................................................................... 55 3. Pedestrian Circulation ............................................................................................................................... 64 4. Advocacy and Local Organizing Committees ........................................................................................... 66 5. Recreational Activities .............................................................................................................................. 67 6. Massachusetts Pedestrian Plan .................................................................................................................. 68 7. MassDOT's ADA/Section 504 Transition Plan ......................................................................................... 68 F. Aviation..........................................................................................................................................69 1. Public Airports .......................................................................................................................................... 69 2. Private Airports ......................................................................................................................................... 73 G. Transportation of Goods ...............................................................................................................74 1. Trucking .................................................................................................................................................... 75 2. Rail ............................................................................................................................................................ 78 3. Air Freight ................................................................................................................................................. 80 4. Pipeline ..................................................................................................................................................... 81 H. Internet Infrastructure ...................................................................................................................82 1. Last Mile Program .................................................................................................................................... 82 2. Middle Mile Program ................................................................................................................................ 82 I. Population .....................................................................................................................................83 1. Trends ....................................................................................................................................................... 83 2. Ethnic and Racial Diversity ......................................................................................................................